Warning:
To avoid eye injury from broken fused silica lines, use eye protection when
performing this procedure.
When you remove the instrument from use to repair or dispose of it, you must decontaminate all
of its vacuum areas. These are the areas in which you can expect to encounter the highest levels
of contamination:
• Source interior
• Waste tubing
• Exhaust system
• Rotary pump oil (where applicable)
The need to decontaminate other vacuum areas of the instrument depends on the kinds of
samples the instrument analyzed and their levels of concentration. Do not dispose of the
instrument or return it to Waters for repair until the authority responsible for approving its removal
from the premises specifies the extent of decontamination required and the level of residual
contamination permissible. That authority must also prescribe the method of decontamination to
be used and the appropriate protection for personnel undertaking the decontamination process.
You must handle items such as syringes, fused silica lines, and borosilicate tips used to carry
sample into the source area in accordance with laboratory procedures for contaminated vessels
and sharps. To avoid contamination by carcinogens, toxic substances, or biohazards, you must
wear chemical-resistant gloves when handling or disposing of used oil.
Safe disposal
with any questions or concerns regarding the proper handling or
disposal.
Dispose of Waters instrumentation products in accordance with applicable requirements and best
practices as described below.
• Follow appropriate procedures for flushing the instrument’s fluid paths of any hazardous
samples or solvents.
• Waters instruments are subject to European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directives. According
to these directives, do not dispose of instruments in the general waste stream. Similar “e-
waste” laws also apply in other jurisdictions. In all cases, ensure that a certified electronics
recycler processes end-of-life instruments.
• Some Waters instruments use batteries, mercury-containing lamps, or other replaceable
components during the life span of the instrument. Handle such materials in accordance with
local laws governing their processing and safe disposal.
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